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<blockquote data-quote="pluckem" data-source="post: 176477" data-attributes="member: 843"><p>KDM has good advice on really thinking about what you will use the cooler for. I have an RTIC 45 and an RTIC Soft Side 30. The Soft Side 30 sees the most use by far. It's only like 4lbs empty and is large enough to hold enough beverages for 2-4 people for a day on the boat. Got it for $90 or so on sale. </p><p></p><p>Only downside is having to zipper open and close when you want to get in and out. Not ideal, however that is the trade off of having a slightly smaller and drastically lighter cooler. That soft cooler performs (keeping things cold) better than any other cooler I have had in the past. There is always ice left at the end of the day. </p><p></p><p>The hardside 45 doesn't see as much use. Only when ice retention is needed for a weekend or the larger capacity is needed.</p><p></p><p>I will add I see zero reason from a performance or function standpoint to buy a yeti over an RTIC cooler. If you want a yeti because they have a cool name or just to have one that's fine.... But you can not make the argument "you get what you paid for" when comparing Yeti to RTIC or some other similar manufactured cooler.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pluckem, post: 176477, member: 843"] KDM has good advice on really thinking about what you will use the cooler for. I have an RTIC 45 and an RTIC Soft Side 30. The Soft Side 30 sees the most use by far. It's only like 4lbs empty and is large enough to hold enough beverages for 2-4 people for a day on the boat. Got it for $90 or so on sale. Only downside is having to zipper open and close when you want to get in and out. Not ideal, however that is the trade off of having a slightly smaller and drastically lighter cooler. That soft cooler performs (keeping things cold) better than any other cooler I have had in the past. There is always ice left at the end of the day. The hardside 45 doesn't see as much use. Only when ice retention is needed for a weekend or the larger capacity is needed. I will add I see zero reason from a performance or function standpoint to buy a yeti over an RTIC cooler. If you want a yeti because they have a cool name or just to have one that's fine.... But you can not make the argument "you get what you paid for" when comparing Yeti to RTIC or some other similar manufactured cooler. [/QUOTE]
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